Delhi Delhi: According to a study, the quality of the diet in the middle age and the ratio of the hip from the waist is associated with brain connectivity and cognitive performance in later life. Researchers at Oxford University and University College London in the UK found that hippocampal functional connectivity with OCCPIL Loob and Cerebellum was increased in people who eat healthy food in middle age; There was also a better white matter.

These improved working memory, executive work and overall cognitive performance in middle -aged adults. On the other hand, there was a widespread decrease in the integrity of white matter in people with high waist ratio from high waist to hip ratio, which led to an impact on memory and executive work. Less partial anisotropy in areas was associated with poor cognitive performance.

In a study published at Jama Network Open, researchers said, “A healthy diet and low waist ratio during middle age is to better brain health in old age.” Global changes in dietary habits have contributed to the increase in obesity, heart disease and diabetes rates, which are all associated with increasing risk of dementia.

Research on relations between diet, metabolic health and brain function has been mainly focused on individual nutrients, while low studies have assessed overall diet quality and body fat distribution over the long term.

Previous studies have suggested that mid -life is an important window for cognitive health intervention, yet long -term study evidence on diet and brain connectivity is limited.

The study analyzed the quality of the diet and longitudinal changes in the ratio of the hip from the waist to assess their relationship with hippocampal connectivity and cognitive function in aging.